Email. Phone. IM. Face to face. Which method of communication do you prefer, and why?
I don’t prefer any method over any other. Each has its benefits and weaknesses. I especially dislike being told how to communicate when I believe I’ve already thought that through.
When and why do some methods work better than others?
CV, resume, portfolio… it goes by a few names. Basically, it’s the document that you give to agencies and potential employers, and it’s the document that will determine whether you get an interview or a job – or if you’re left on the shelf.
To get you started, here are a few things to leave out when writing or updating your CV.
Over at Polymath Programmer, a tip I sent via email has been published. It’s about a technique I refer to as query bundling.
Briefly, here’s the tip:
Doing things as they come in is a risky approach to work. While smaller tasks may be completed quickly, big projects will keep getting pushed to one side. The same applies to ignoring larger tasks in favour of the “easy” work, or the things you want to do.
Instead of feeling the need to take action as soon as a new job comes in, add the task to your to-do list and continue with whatever you were working on previously. With emails, let them sit in your inbox for a bit – don’t jump into your email straight away.
Here’s how to create and maintain your to-do list, and ensure your schedule makes sense.
“Work” can mean different things to different people. Some people work in an office. Some work from home. I’ve done both – I currently work in an office.
Writing a blog might not be what you do for a living, but the area where you do it could still be your work area. Perhaps this isn’t the most accurate title.
Either way, the place where you go to write your blog entries is vital to writing good quality content.
I love a good challenge.
I like to come up with a creative solution to an everyday problem. Or, conversely, an elegant but simple way to solve a difficult problem.
I don’t mind knowing exactly what I need to do in order to get a product out the door, but it doesn’t excite me all that much.
But if something should be a straightforward task and I’m bogged down in logistics, such as a lack of time, a lack of resource, or an unrealistic scope, I don’t feel that it’s much of a challenge. To me that just leads to frustration.
What can you do to turn your frustration into something constructive?
Zen Working – the art of working effectively.
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